10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,900 miles

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problem #2

Apr 182008

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,800 miles
There is no interlock on ignition to prevent removal of the ignition key if shifter is not placed in park position. Car was parked and automatic transmission shifter was in neutral when key was removed. Car rolled out of parking lot down embankment and crashed into tree then proceeded across street into a lower parking lot hitting guard rail before coming to a complete stop. This lack of a safety feature was unknown to owners and consider this a defect safety risk to the public.

- Leominster, MA, USA

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problem #1

May 102004

Altima 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shift lever easily shifting through 1, 2, 3, N causing the vehicle to rollin to a canal.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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